rideshare

noun

ride·​share ˈrīd-ˌsher 

variants or less commonly ride-share or ride share

plural rideshares also ride-shares or ride shares

1

: a service or network through which ride-sharing trips are arranged

Talk of imposed regulations on the popular rideshares such as Lyft and Uber has fueled debate among the Seattle community.

—Alaina Bever

a rideshare company

rideshare apps

2

: an automobile trip that is arranged by means of ride-sharing

… to lower the cost of holiday travel … book rideshares to and from the airport in advance.

—Allie Volpe

3

: a private automobile used for a ride-sharing trip

Revelers arrive in sports cars and ride-shares several nights a week …

—Patricia Mazzei

compare taxicab

Examples of rideshare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Riders request trips on demand, similar to a rideshare, and travel directly to their destination without intermediate stops. —Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026

Your easiest bet is a rideshare or car service. —Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026

While rideshare apps like Uber exist in major cities in Jamaica, driver shortages can make rides expensive. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026

The embassy noted that roadblocks have impacted airline operations, while taxis and rideshares have been suspended in Puerto Vallarta. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rideshare

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware